On the day of your surgery, you should not eat anything before the procedure. Because chewing involves moving the entire face, doctors typically recommend a soft or liquid diet for the first several days. You will be able to return to solid food whenever it is comfortable for you. Additionally, you should avoid spicy foods, as they can constrict the blood vessels and lead to increased bruising.

Secondary rhinoplasty differs from the primary procedure in that it may require cartilage or bone grafting. If too much tissue or bone was removed in the first surgery, the doctor will need to replace this in order to achieve the desired look. Often, cartilage is taken from the ear or other areas of the nose. In rare cases, it is harvested from a rib, in what is known as a costal cartilage graft.

As cost is always a consideration for patients moving forward, the average comparison pricing for both a non-surgical nose job and surgical rhinoplasty are as follows: The cost for a non-surgical nose job is currently around $1,000 + applicable taxes. This price is subject to change over time, but would give you a ball-park figure to help you in your decision. Rhinoplasty costs are typically around $10,000 plus applicable taxes (again, this is subject to change and is an estimate only). At our facility, the price quoted to patients is all inclusive of all surgeon visits, before and after surgery, the anaesthetic costs and facility costs etc. There are no hidden or mandatory additional fees.

Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries among teenagers. It is important for teenage patients and their surgeons to consider whether or not nose reshaping is an appropriate cosmetic surgery option. Doctors should ensure that the decision to undergo rhinoplasty is the patient's own choice, rather than the result of peer or parental pressure. Regardless of the reason for surgery, doctors recommend that girls wait until age 14 or 15, and that boys wait a few additional years to undergo rhinoplasty. By this time, the nose should have finished growing.